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School: Howth (C.)

Location:
Binn Éadair, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
Teacher:
M. Ní Bhuain
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    Game Wallflowers
    A great number of children may play this game.They all join hands and form a ring. Then they begin to sing "Wallflowers, wallflowers, growing up so high.
    We're all pretty fairmaid, and would not like to die,
    Especially (Vera Quirke) who is the youngest child.
    O! fie for shame, fie for shame,
    Turn your back against the game."
    The girl who is named turns her back and this continues until everybody has his or her back turned. Then they can all turn back and commence over again.
    Una Kenny.
    "Clifton",
    Howth.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Una Kenny
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Binn Éadair, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath